LWV-CC Position

Health Care

1986, rev 1995, 2001, 2005, 2012, 2024

The League of Women Voters of Collin County believes that a basic level of quality health care at an affordable cost should be available to all Collin County residents. There should be public input in the process of defining and providing public health services, which should include those recommended by the Texas Department of State Health Services. We recommend that the Collin County Commissioners Court create and maintain a healthcare services website that provides at a minimum:

• Clear definitions of eligibility requirements for obtaining public health care services, which are easily understood, obtainable, and kept up-to-date.
• Coordination of sufficient services to meet the demographic (age, race, gender, socioeconomic level) and geographic (urban, suburban, rural) needs of Collin County residents.
• Information regarding availability of public health services, including types of service, location, days and time of service-delivery, and requirements to obtain service.

In addition, we believe that persons or families meeting the income definitions of Indigent should have access to

• Laboratory and x-ray services
• Emergency outpatient and inpatient hospital services
• Mental health care services
• Skilled nursing facility services
• Care provided by physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners